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13 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
On Australia day, Reidy, Maxi and others enjoy surf champion Kerrbox's proverbial bad luck with body-boards. A missing woman, known for suicidal episodes, is found safely on the beach after even the police helicopter was mobilized. Yet having to rescue young kids is even more frightening, especially to someone who once lost a baby, like Terry. The boys enjoy hosting Asperger (autistic) patient John, whose life dream to be a lifeguard is enacted for a day.
Episode 2
Novice Jesse excels in the boys' general helpfulness, volunteering barefoot to catch a rat caught in a skate pit and bringing in a swimmer who strayed from the coast into shark water. Shy Gonzo saves a tourist who foolishly got caught during her first surfing attempt in a vortex, the mates make fun of his disease when she brings a red rose as thanks.
Episode 3
The remnants of a tropical cyclone still render Sudney's beaches hazardous except for aquatic top sportsmen like most Bondi boys. Surfing natural Taco is depressed having to miss out on superior waves,being a novice, but instead of sympathy he gets reprimanded for slacking and failure to do chores without being prodded. Bishop proves himself a swimming champion even during storms, Bacon, Chapman and Gonzo exhaust themselves rescuing against surfer dream waves.
Episode 4
Even Bondi heroes all have their fears, which can dangerously paralyze, as demonstrated by a bunch of buddies calling for help while not even in the deep. Taco is irritated to kept away from an ill-boding rescue, relived afterward when he sees what finding a corpse does even to hardened veterans. Maxi and Jesse are the most fearless, Kerrbox the funk, amongst a group of lifeguards who go swim in a cage surrounded by great white sharks. Back home, Hoppo responds bravely to a shark alert at the kids pool, only to find it's a baby monster in need of rescue itself.
Episode 5
Even the Bondi boys can't be everywhere, so occasional help on the spot is often appreciated, especially from 'grommets', locals who know the drill and sometimes even perform actual rescues or assist lifeguards with such. Attitudes differ concerning caught beach thieves, a rather unsavory task for lifeguards, especially those who, like Chapman, commiserate with both victim and senselessly criminalized culprits, especially youngsters. It remains a source of wonder and indignation how inept some rescued swimmers react, laughing or sneaking away. Small 'bird cage' towers, one of Harries's many innovative ideas, for once prove a great asset.
Episode 6
Chapman is particularly proud of a rescue where immobilizing a back injury victim prevented the young man form becoming paraplegic. Trainee Adrian 'Taco' has been making great progress, from chores to weekly class course in sports and recreation with fellow Jesse. To be eligible for a full job, he must now also perform well in the physically grueling annual lifeguards challenge, never won by a youngster. It's an elimination in three parts, where even champions like Bishop and Harries are axed. Maxi proves Taco's last rival.
Episode 7
The Bondi boys are delighted to welcome and frolic another Bondi team, the rugby Roosters, who come relax in the water as clumsily as they are imperious on the field. While surfing, one rugby hero's runaway board smashes tip-first into Yates's chest. The pain doesn't subside, and although Yatesy, the most compassionate of the life guards, tries to minimize his own injury, an ambulance is called and a punctured lunge diagnosed.
Episode 8
The boys on duty deal with an incorrigible female exhibitionist and the family of a recently deceased English Bondi Rescue fan. As the season draw to a close, once again four teams in funny attire devise, construct and man original floats for the crazy annual 'Surfing Tag' race.
Episode 9
Some of the series regulars pick favorite footage from the past seven seasons. For dutiful Dean, that's the reward of rescuing itself and the drama of people who nevertheless incur long-term damage, like magnificent, alas spine-injured Brailian dancer Leandro. Former soap kid star Whippet compares various star appearances, including Harries' role model hero David 'the Hoff'. Maxi and mates remember odd 'performances' on the beach, like a hilarious male stripper.
Episode 10
More favorites of Bondi Boys from the past seven seasons. Whippet elaborates on the escalating pranks war, mainly starring him and Kerrbox, but also other sportsmanlike victims like Harries. Also the highs and lows of loosing lives of clutching victims from the jaws of near-certain death, and the generally most-feared 'Jaws' kin, great white sharks.
Episode 11
World surfing icon Kelly Slater comes to town. A woman is found slashing herself with a razor blade, while a man suffers a seizure after a big night. The crew see their biggest head cut of the year.
Episode 12
n a busy episode of Bondi Rescue, two teenagers wake at the beach to find their money and phones missing, while skate pros and fans hit the sand for the Bowlarama contest.
Episode 13
A man reports to lifeguards that his friend has not been seen since going for a midnight-swim. Fearing the worst, a major search is launched for the missing man.